Genes - All in the Family
Orange Unit 2

Orange Unit 2:1
Genes: All in the Family
Margin Questions


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1.You can use a comparison to ask a question.
*How is DNA like a ladder?



2.Ask and answer a where question about DNA.
*Where is DNA in your body?





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3.Ask yourself a “what” question about chromosomes. Then answer it.
*What do you notice about DNA and a ladder that is the same?






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4.What do the text features tell you about this section?




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5.Look up the scientific term “gnome”. What words does it come from? When was the word created?




6.Answer the text head question: What’s a Dominant Gene?


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7.Explain how the information in this diagram related to the information in this section.


8. State the facts in this paragraph.


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9.What do you think clasp means? Use the photo and caption to help you figure out its meaning.


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10.Stop and ask a question that is different from the section head. Then answer the question.